Tag: russia
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Russian APT44 The Most Notorious Cyber Sabotage Group Globally
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, the formidable Sandworm (aka FROZENBARENTS, APT44) cyber threat group remains highly active and… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/russian-apt44-cyber-threat/
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EU Elections: Pro-Russian Propaganda Exploits Meta’s Failure to Moderate Political Ads
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Previously unknown Kapeka backdoor linked to Russian Sandworm APT
Russia-linked APT Sandworm employed a previously undocumented backdoor calledKapeka in attacks against Eastern Europe since 2022. WithSecure researche… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/161987/hacking/kapeka-backdoor-linked-sandworm.html
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US election-targeted influence operations by Russia ramp up
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Russia’s Sandworm APT linked to attack on Texas water plant
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FIN7 Targeted US Automotive Giant In Failed Attack
Spear Phishing Messages Sent to Emplpyees With Admin Rights. A Russia-based cybercriminal group targeted a large American auto manufacturer, more evid… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fin7-targeted-us-automotive-giant-in-failed-attack-a-24904
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Kapeka: A New Backdoor in Sandworm’s Arsenal of Aggression
Kapeka is a new backdoor that may be a new addition to Russia-link Sandworm’s malware arsenal and possibly a successor to GreyEnergy. The post s a new… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/kapeka-a-new-backdoor-in-sandworms-arsenal-of-aggression/
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Russian Sandworm hackers pose as hacktivists in water utility breaches
The Sandworm hacking group associated with Russian military intelligence has been hiding attacks and operations behind multiple online personas posing… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-sandworm-hackers-pose-as-hacktivists-in-water-utility-breaches/
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Russian infrastructure disrupted by Ukrainian hackers
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Russian Sandworm Group Using Novel Backdoor to Target Ukraine and Allies
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Russia is trying to sabotage European railways, Czech minister said
Czech transport minister warned that Russia conducted ‘thousands’ of attempts to sabotage railways, attempting to interfere with train networks and si… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/161899/cyber-warfare-2/russia-sabotage-european-railways-czech.html
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Recent OT and Espionage Attacks Linked to Russia’s Sandworm, Now Named APT44
Mandiant summarizes some of the latest operations of Russia’s notorious Sandworm group, which it now tracks as APT44. The post summarizes some of the… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/recent-ot-and-espionage-attacks-linked-to-russias-sandworm-now-named-apt44/
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Free Ransomware: LockBit Knockoffs and Imposters Proliferate
Experts See Surge in Attacks, Including in Russia, Using Leaked LockBit Code. What do a German healthcare network, a Russian security company and an A… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/free-ransomware-lockbit-knockoffs-imposters-proliferate-a-24881
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Likely Sandworm Hackers Using Novel Backdoor Kapeka
Kapeka Shows Similarities With Russian GRU Hacking Group’s GreyEnergy Malware. Likely Russian military intelligence hackers known as Sandworm have dep… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/likely-sandworm-hackers-using-novel-backdoor-kapeka-a-24878
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The Global Menace of the Russian Sandworm Hacking Team
Russian Cyber Sabotage Unit Sandworm Adopting Advanced Techniques, Mandiant Warns. Russia’s preeminent cyber sabotage unit presents one of the widest … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/global-menace-russian-sandworm-hacking-team-a-24874
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Ukrainian Blackjack group used ICS malware Fuxnet against Russian targets
The Ukrainian hacking group Blackjack used a destructive ICS malware dubbed Fuxnet in attacks against Russian infrastructure. Industrial and enterpris… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/161865/hacking/blackjack-ics-malware-fuxnet.html
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Russia and Ukraine Top Inaugural World Cybercrime Index
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Likely Sandworm Hackers Using Novel Backdoor ‘Kapeka’
Kapeka Shows Similarities to Russian GRU Hacking Group’s GreyEnergy Malware. Likely Russian military intelligence hackers known as Sandworm since at l… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/likely-sandworm-hackers-using-novel-backdoor-kapeka-a-24878
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Russia’s Cozy Bear caught phishing German politicos with phony dinner invites
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/03/23/russia_cozy_bear_german_politicians_phishing/
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Destructive ICS Malware ‘Fuxnet’ Used by Ukraine Against Russian Infrastructure
ICS malware Fuxnet allegedly used by Ukrainian Blackjack group to disrupt industrial sensors and other systems belonging to a Moscow infrastructure fi… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/destructive-ics-malware-fuxnet-used-by-ukraine-against-russian-infrastructure/
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Never-before-seen data wiper may have been used by Russia against Ukraine
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Russian Hackers Stole Emails Between U.S. Agencies and Microsoft
Russian state-sponsored hackers who broke into Microsoft’s corporate email accounts during the monthslong hack stole email messages between the enterp… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/04/cisa-russian-hackers-stole-emails-between-u-s-agencies-and-microsoft/
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Russian businesses targeted by novel ransomware gang
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US Government on High Alert as Russian Hackers Steal Critical Correspondence From Microsoft
The US government says Midnight Blizzard’s compromise of Microsoft corporate email accounts presents a grave and unacceptable risk to federal agencies… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-government-on-high-alert-as-russian-hackers-steal-critical-correspondence-from-microsoft/
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Cyber Espionage: Turla APT Hackers Attack European Organization With Backdoor
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a failed attempt by the notorious Russia-based Turla Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group to infiltrate an Alba… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/cyber-espionage-turla-apt-hackers-attack-european-organization-with-backdoor/
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57,000 Kaspersky Fan Club Forum User Data Leaked in Hosting Breach
Hacker group RGB claims responsibility for breaching Kaspersky’s fan club and the Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation, leaking over 100,000 … First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: www.hackread.com/57000-kaspersky-fan-club-forum-data-breach/
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CISA Warns Russian Microsoft Hackers Targeted Federal Emails
US Cyber Defense Agency Instructs Agencies to Fortify Systems Amid Microsoft Breach. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency publicl… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-warns-russian-microsoft-hackers-targeted-federal-emails-a-24831
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Apple Chip Flaw Leaks Secret Encryption Keys
Plus: The Biden administration warns of nationwide attacks on US water systems, a new Russian wiper malware emerges, and China-linked hackers wage a g… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/apple-m-chip-flaw-leak-encryption-keys/
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What security pros can learn about AI from the Russia-Ukraine war
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Ukraine Gives Award To Foreign Vigilantes For Hacks On Russia
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